What does "collectible" mean, as opposed to "new" or "used" in the books listed?

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Generally speaking, a collectible item is special in some way, at least in part specific to the publisher. Perhaps it's one of a limited edition run, or there are X number of copies signed by the author, or x number of copies in a special binding. New books generally refer to books sold through the publisher or bookdealer--you're the first owner.

Used books are being sold by an individual or used book dealer, second hand, and condition is important as a factor in determining their value. Collectible may be new or used, and the listing should also add that as a discription--since part of the "collectible" element is also CONDITION. Sources: Many years in book and writing-related fields, including libraries, antiquarian bookstores and publishing companies.

NancyE's Recommendations A Gentleman's Shooting Dog: Evolution of the Legendary Ryman Setter Currently, this book is only available as a lilmited edition, bound in leather, slipcased, with an inset metal medallion on the book's cover, a ribbon book mark, and the book numbered (#/500) and signed by both author and illustrator. I know this because my spouse wrote it.

Worth hanging on to because it may increase in value (assuming the seller is truthful). There are some words that sellers have glommed on to because they're supposed to help make the sale (it's interesting to see how many items on eBay are currently labelled 'vintage') but the serious answer is that this item is likely to increase in value. The best example I can think of is a genuinely limited edition - for example, the publisher has only published 1000 copies of this interesting book - but you have to be careful because there are two or three well-known businesses that advertise 'limited editions' of their souvenir spoons or Princess Diana dolls, and what they mean by 'limited' is 'limited to the number of people who buy them.' Genuinely limited editions can increase in value - I have a facsimile of Dr. Johnson's notebooks of Prayers and Meditations, and that's worth much more than I paid for it even allowing for inflation.

Other items that could properly be described as 'collectible' are usually very old and have long gone out of production - Matchbox toys, for example - but almost always they need to be in mint condition (i.e. Never been used) before they would be of interest. The consensus of advice seems to be that unless you're an expert in the field, you can get badly burned by purchasing something simply because it's described as collectible; buy things because you like them, and not because you hope to make a profit by re-selling.

Also, the market can go up and down; I've got some limited edition etchings in artist's proof that I don't really like and would be happy to sell, but over the years the re-sale value has gone up and down by a factor of at least three for no apparent reason than fashion. I hope that helps..

But in this context, it means that this is a book that would be desirable to book collectors, that is, a first edition of a sought-after book in collector’s condition--i. E, as close to fine as possible, and with the dust jacket if the book was issued with one, and in that case, with the dust jacket in excellent condition.(In book collecting, as in all other kinds of collecting, condition is a very important factor in determining value.)If you just want the text, "collectible" to you might mean "expensive. " You can always get a paperback ex-library copy cheaper.

On the other hand, many people who do not consider themselves collectors like to have a nice library, with attractive books on their shelves rather than tatty copies.So, "collectible" MIGHT also be an assurance that you are getting a nice copy, though much depends upon how common the book is. In some cases, you may have to weigh the desire to have a nice copy with the price involved. Book collecting can be complicated, and there are lots of books on the subject.

I’m providing widgets of a few I recommend. But it sounds to me as if you just want a simple, straighforward answer about terminology, and that’s what I’ve tried to provide. Sources: lots of years with books tabbycat's Recommendations ABC for Book Collectors Amazon List Price: $29.95 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 9 reviews) Collected Books 2002 (Collected Books) Amazon List Price: $75.00 Used from: $39.98 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 7 reviews) tabbycat's Recommendations Editions & Impressions: My Twenty Years on the Book Beat Amazon List Price: $27.95 Used from: $17.53 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 1 reviews) A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Passion for Books Amazon List Price: $20.00 Used from: $4.98 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 23 reviews) Among the Gently Mad: Strategies and Perspectives for the Book Hunter in the 21st Century Amazon List Price: $15.00 Used from: $9.950 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 11 reviews) .

Collectable means the book or any other object has value beyond its origional value or the value is anticipated to go up There is a difference in an antique and a collectable also. Antiques have to be more then 100 years old and has more value usually than a collectable. The exection to this is in furniture where aan antique is 1840 and back.

After 1840 it is a collectable because that was the difference between hand made and machine. Sometimes with books the first addition is collectable and the other additions are not. The first addition has a limited number printed.

Sometimes the publisher declares a collectable addition by making the book leather bound or putting extra things in the book that other editions do not have. Sometimes the collectables are the ones signed by the author. New additions declared collectable may or may not turn out to be so.It is a gimick to get sales going.

Hope this helps .

It should mean that it is popular among collectors, or has some attribute that collectors will prize, and that its value has increased rather than decreased over time. I think that now it is has been devalued to being just a marketing adjective that is meant to justify a high price for junk. It should only be collectible to you if you want to collect it..

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